| Left: | FI Base Encounter (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter) | 
| Right: | FI Base Encounter (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter) | 
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0' vs '2.0.0-ci' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00' vs '2025-10-05T18:07:05+00:00' | 
| Information | Encounter.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.language using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Information | Encounter.reasonCode | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.reasonCode using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Information | Encounter.diagnosis.use | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.diagnosis.use using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Information | Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Information | Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Information | Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement | Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement using binding from FiBaseEncounter | 
| Error | Encounter.partOf | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter]]) | 
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 abstract | false | ||
 baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter | ||
 copyright | |||
 date | 2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00 | 2025-10-05T18:07:05+00:00 | 
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 description | This is the Finnish base profile for the Encounter resource. | ||
 experimental | |||
 fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
 jurisdiction | |||
![]()  jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#FI | ||
 kind | resource | ||
 name | FiBaseEncounter | ||
 publisher | HL7 Finland | ||
 purpose | |||
 status | active | draft | 
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 title | FI Base Encounter | ||
 type | Encounter | ||
 url | https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter | ||
 version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.0-ci | 
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments![]()  | ||||||||
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![]()  | 0..* | Encounter | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient | 0..* | Encounter | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
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![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter statuses | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter statuses | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.  | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.  | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter classes | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter classes | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Coding | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.  | 1..1 | Coding | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified class | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified class | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter Binding: ?? (example): The type of encounter.  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter Binding: ?? (example): The type of encounter.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of service Binding: ?? (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of service Binding: ?? (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ?? (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ?? (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) | The patient or group present at the encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient(2.0.0-ci) | Group) | The patient or group present at the encounter | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) | Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare(2.0.0-ci)) | Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Practitioner(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base PractitionerRole(2.0.0-ci) | RelatedPerson) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Appointment) | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Appointment(2.0.0-ci)) | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent) | 0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent) | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.  | 
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![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) | Reason the encounter takes place (reference) | Σ | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Condition(2.0.0-ci) | Fi Base Procedure(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base Observation(2.0.0-ci) | ImmunizationRecommendation) | Reason the encounter takes place (reference) | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure) | The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Condition(2.0.0-ci) | Fi Base Procedure(2.0.0-ci)) | The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: ?? (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: ?? (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | positiveInt | Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type) | 0..1 | positiveInt | Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type) | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Account) | The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter | 0..* | Reference(Account) | The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | 0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base Organization(2.0.0-ci)) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: ?? (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: ?? (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: ?? (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: ?? (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: ?? (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: ?? (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: ?? (preferred): Special courtesies.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: ?? (preferred): Special courtesies.  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base Organization(2.0.0-ci)) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (example): Discharge Disposition.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (example): Discharge Disposition.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Location) | Location the encounter takes place | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0-ci)) | Location the encounter takes place | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: ?? (required): The status of the location.  | 0..1 | code | planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: ?? (required): The status of the location.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0-ci)) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Encounter(2.0.0-ci)) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | 
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